"Jumbuck Pastoral Company The Jumbuck Pastoral Company is an Australian company that operates numerous cattle stations and sheep stations in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory It is one of the largest landowners in Australia and the biggest wool grower. Jumbuck controls over of holdings which run approximately 320,000 head of sheep and 80,000 head of cattle. The company is a privately held company owned by the MacLachlan family and is based in Adelaide. It was established in 1888 by H. P. MacLachlan who was known for his ability with stock and being able to ride out a"
"leather or oilskin. The term tucker bag appears in a number of traditional Australian songs and poems, including the lyrics in ""Waltzing Matilda"" ""Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?"", reflecting the tucker bag's place in Australian culture and history. The title of the song itself derives from the way a tucker bag swayed to-and-fro on a swagman's back as he walked along, who was said to be out ""waltzing Matilda"", i.e., the tucker bag. In more modern times, tucker bags have become associated with reusable grocery bags used when shopping or traveling. Modern bags are typically"
"one two three Whose is the jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag? You'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me But the swagman he up and he jumped in the water hole Drowning himself by the coolibah tree And his ghost may be heard as it sings in the billabong Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me? (""Chorus"")</poem> In May 1988 the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Chief Executive, John Sturman, presented five platinum awards, ""which recognised writers who had created enduring works which have become a major part of the Australian culture"", at the annual APRA Awards ceremony as part of"
"swagman camped by a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his ""Billy"" boiled, ""You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."" ""Chorus:"" Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his ""Billy"" boiled, ""You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."" Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee, And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag, ""You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."" ""(Chorus)"" Up rode the squatter,"
"mounted on his thoroughbred. Down came the troopers, one, two, and three. ""Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag? You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."" ""(Chorus)"" Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong. ""You'll never catch me alive!"" said he And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong: ""You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."" ""(Chorus)""</poem> The lyrics contain many distinctively Australian English words, some now rarely used outside the song. These include: The lyrics of ""Waltzing Matilda"" have been changed since it was written. In a facsimile of the first part"
"Tubthumping ""Tubthumping"" (also known colloquially as ""I Get Knocked Down"", referring to the first line) is a song released by British rock band Chumbawamba from their eighth studio album, ""Tubthumper"" (1997). It was the band's most successful, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and hit number six on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 (although it topped the US Modern Rock and Mainstream Top 40 charts). At the 1998 Brit Awards, ""Tubthumping"" was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single. As of April 2017, the"
"waltzing Matilda with me. Up came the squatter a-riding his thoroughbred, Up rose the troopers—one, two, a and three. ""Whose the jolly jumbuck you've got in the tucker-bag? You'll come a waltzing Matilda with we."" Up sprang the swagman and jumped in the waterhole, Drowning himself by the Coolibah tree. And his voice can be heard as it sings in the billabongs, Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me. (""Chorus"")</poem> By contrast with the original, and also with subsequent versions, the chorus of all the verses was the same in this version. This is also apparently the only version that"
"a billabong Under the shade of the coolibah tree And he sang as he looked at his old billy boiling Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me? ""Chorus:"" Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda my darling? Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me? Waltzing Matilda and leading a water bag Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me? Down came a jumbuck to drink at the water hole Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee And he sang as he stowed him away in his tucker bag You'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me Down came the squatter a'riding his thoroughbred Down came policemen"
"in the home of a sponsor, and to mark times of individual crisis or major life changes, such as a wedding or christening. The jumbie dance is said to induce spiritual possession and grant divination skills. Often, jumbie dances are intended to cure diseases, remove curses or discover the identity of a guilty party. There are generally three jumbie dancers in a unit, who perform accompanied by the ""babala"" (tambourine, or ""jumbie drum""), triangle, fife or ""pulley"" (accordion, concertina or melodeon), and most importantly the French reel (also ""jumbie drum"" or ""woowoo""), a skin drum that produces an ominous sound"
"Jumbie Jamberee ""Jumbie Jamberee"" is a calypso song credited to Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr. In 1953 Lord Intruder released the song as the B-side to ""Disaster With Police"". The song is also known as ""Zombie Jamboree"" and ""Back to Back"". In the introduction to the Kingston Trio's version ""Lord Invader and his Twelve Penetrators"" are incorrectly credited with the song instead of Lord Intruder. The oldest versions of the song refer to a jumbee jamboree. Jumbies are evil spirits who were thought to cause wild dancing in their victims. The song's references to Carnival also suggest a connection to the"
"Jubjub bird The Jubjub bird is a dangerous creature mentioned in Lewis Carroll's nonsense poems ""Jabberwocky"" and ""The Hunting of the Snark"". In ""Jabberwocky"", the only detail given about the bird is that the protagonist should ""beware"" it. In ""The Hunting of the Snark"", however, the creature is described in much greater depth. It is found in a narrow, dark, depressing and isolated valley. Its voice when heard is described ""a scream, shrill and high"" like a pencil squeaking on a slate, and significantly scares those who hear it, including the Beaver, who ""turn[s] pale to the tip of its"
"Juluka Juluka was a South African music band formed in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Juluka means ""sweat"", and was the name of a bull owned by Mchunu. The band was closely associated with the mass movement against apartheid. At the age of 14, Clegg met Zulu street musician Charlie Mzila, who taught him Zulu music and dancing over the following two years. In 1969 Clegg and Mchunu met in Johannesburg when the latter went there to find work. The 18-year-old Mchunu challenged the 16-year-old Clegg to a guitar contest, and the two became friends. Soon, they were"
"from this text: <poem style=""margin-left: 2em;"">Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabongs, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling, ""Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me?"" ""Chorus:"" Who'll come a waltzing Matilda, my darling, Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me? Waltzing Matilda and leading a water-bag, Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me? Down came a jumbuck to drink at the waterhole, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him in glee, And he sang as he put him away in the tucker-bag, You'll come a"
"Jumpin' (Liberty X song) ""Jumpin'"" is a song recorded by English-Irish pop group Liberty X. It was released in the United Kingdom via CD single and digital download on 20 October 2003 as the second single from their second studio album, ""Being Somebody"" (2003). The song was co-written by singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas, Charlie Russell and Mike Peden. It has an up-tempo R&B sound and was showcased during Liberty X's sold-out arena tour in early 2003, quickly becoming a fan favourite. The song debuted and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted at number 16 on"
"Chumbawamba Chumbawamba were a British pop rock band that formed in 1982 and ended in 2012. The band constantly shifted in musical style, drawing on genres such as punk rock, pop, folk, and experimental. Their anarchist or libertarian socialist political stance exhibited an irreverent attitude toward authority, and the band have been forthright in their stances on issues including animal rights and pacifism (early in their career) and later regarding class struggle, feminism, gay liberation, pop culture and anti-fascism. The band are best known for their song ""Tubthumping"", which was nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards."
"himself to the orchestra pit and speaks directly to the conductor, who leads the band in ""Unchained Melody"". The chains securing the Son and the Jubjub Bird fall away and a crazy chase ensues, culminating with their escape. The heralds recapitulate the story so far (""A vorpal hit""). At this point, the relationship between the Son and the Jubjub Bird starts to break down. The Son, urged on by the toves and borogoves (""A question of survival"") and remembering the old song, is convinced that the Jabberwock is dangerous but the Jubjub Bird points out that there is no evidence"
"a startling and unique hybrid, consisting of ""Western instruments (that) produce Africanesque music, to which dancers perform Irish steps while moving their upper bodies like Africans"". The jumbie dance was probably last performed in 1980. Jumbies are traditionally said to be spirits, one of several kinds that also include the African ""sukra"" and ""jabless"", and the Irish mermaid, animal spirit (similar to the ""Púca"") and the Jack Lantern. Jumbies hold a similar place in Montserratian society as fairies does in Irish culture; they are the recipients of many small offerings, such as bits of food or drink, and the subject"
"Jumpin' Jack Flash ""Jumpin' Jack Flash"" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1968. Called ""supernatural Delta blues by way of Swinging London"" by ""Rolling Stone"" magazine, the song was perceived by some as the band's return to their blues roots after the baroque pop and psychedelia heard on their preceding albums, ""Aftermath"" (1966), ""Between the Buttons"" (1967) and especially ""Their Satanic Majesties Request"" (1967). One of the group's most popular and recognisable songs, it has featured in films and been covered by numerous performers, notably Thelma Houston, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner,"
"Jambi (Tool song) ""Jambi"" is a song by American rock band Tool. The song was released as a single and the second track from their fourth studio album ""10,000 Days"". It was made officially available for radio airplay on February 12, 2007. It is in 9/8 time, except where the rhythm changes temporarily to 6/4 for the guitar solo, during which Adam Jones uses a talk box effect, before returning to 9/8. Its title has been said to primarily refer to the iambic meter used in the lyrics of the song, as 'jambi' means 'iamb' in Finnish. Drummer Danny Carey"
"Jabberwocky (musical) Jabberwocky, an adult pantomime by Andrew Kay, Malcolm Middleton and Peter Phillips, is a musical based on the English poem of the same name by Lewis Carroll. The music, book and lyrics are by Malcolm Middleton, Andrew Kay and Peter Philips, with additional material by Robert Kay and by many members of the original cast. The plot takes the form of a quest, in which the Son searches for the Jabberwock and ultimately kills it. Jabberwocky was originally presented at the Union Theatre, Sydney University, in March, 1973. The show was originally conceived by Malcolm Middleton OAM and"
"of boots with the same name. The owner of said boots is, in keeping with the popular image, a vampire by the name of ""Jakben, Earl of Imbel"". The quest and boots are a reference to the mythical Spring-heeled Jack, whereas the character is a reference to both Spring-heeled Jack and ""Jack Be Nimble"". Jack Be Nimble ""Jack Be Nimble"" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13902. The most common version of the rhyme is: The rhyme is first recorded in a manuscript of around 1815 and was collected by James"
"Savuka Savuka, occasionally referred to as Johnny Clegg & Savuka, was a multi-racial South African band formed in 1986 by Johnny Clegg after the disbanding of Juluka. Savuka's music blended traditional Zulu musical influences with Celtic music and Rock music that had a cross-racial appeal in South Africa. Their lyrics were often bilingual in English and Zulu and they wrote several politically charged songs, particularly related to apartheid. Some better-known Savuka songs include ""Asimbonanga"", and ""Third World Child"", from their 1987 album of the same name. Band percussionist Dudu Zulu was killed in 1992; their song ""The Crossing"" was a"
"crowd. During the final battle, after the Mad Hatter's interference the Jubjub bird joins to fight for the Red Queen, only to later have its head crushed by a giant boulder from a catapult. The Bluetones recorded a song titled ""The Jub-Jub Bird"", which was released in 1998 on their second album ""Return to the Last Chance Saloon"". Nightwish has made a song titled Alpenglow which was released in 2015 on album Endless Forms Most Beautiful. It includes line ""together we slay another fright, every Jubjub bird, spooks of the past"". Jubjub bird The Jubjub bird is a dangerous creature"
"Moko jumbie, a protecting spirit figure represented during Carnival on Trinidad by stilt walkers and dancers. The switch to ""Zombie Jamboree"" occurred very early with King Flash's version with those lyrics coming out in 1956, only three years after ""Jumbie Jamboree"" first appeared. Like many ""folk"" songs, there is unclear copyright in the song and many lines are variable between versions. While many versions set the song in a New York, Long Island or Woodlawn Cemetery, some place it in Kingston or an island cemetery. The third verse is the most variable with The Charmer's version discussing the local food"
"Jude Abbott Jude Abbott (born 4 February 1962) is an English musician, perhaps best known for her work with anarcho-punk and later folk band Chumbawamba. Born in Essex, Abbott was already an accomplished musician when she moved from London to Leeds in 1993, and joined local band in Slaithwaite for the Moonraking Festival. She was also approached by street band The Peace Artistes. In 1996, Abbott joined the popular Leeds-based anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba. She joined musicians Boff Whalley, Lou Watts, Alice Nutter, Dunstan Bruce and Danbert Nobacon, who had formed the band 14 years earlier in 1982. Shortly after Abbott"
"joined, Chumbawamba controversially signed to international record label EMI in 1997. In 1997, the band achieved international stardom, following the release of their song Tubthumping. The song, which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Charts, featured Abbott playing the trumpet and providing vocals with Bruce, Watts and Nutter. Tubthumper was the first album of Chumbawamba under EMI, and found them mainstream success, with Amnesia reaching number 10 on the British charts. Following the end of their mainstream success, and the departures of Nutter, Nobacon and Bruce in 2004, Chumbawamba became more focused on folk music. After a string of"
"Fridmann. It is a slower version of the song, with a more minor key feeling to the music. The other two songs on the CD were taken from the album ""Readymades and Then Some"". 12-inch promo (Universal, 1997) Side A Side B CD Single (EMI, 1997) CD Maxi-single (EMI, 1997) Tubthumping (remix) (Koch, 2003) Tubthumping ""Tubthumping"" (also known colloquially as ""I Get Knocked Down"", referring to the first line) is a song released by British rock band Chumbawamba from their eighth studio album, ""Tubthumper"" (1997). It was the band's most successful, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart."
"storyteller, ""Dese sprits which you call witch people, dey lives in de air"". Duppy is the Jamaican name for jumbee. In the folk religion of Montserrat, a jumbie is a ghost, or spirit of the dead. Jumbies are said to possess people during ceremonies called jumbie dances, which are accompanied by jumbie drums. Four couples perform a set of five progressively quicker quadrilles during the jumbie dance, switching out with other couples until someone is eventually possessed by a jumbie. Jumbies receive numerous small offerings from Montserratians, such as a few drops of rum or food. They are also the"
"Choctaw Bingo ""Choctaw Bingo"" is a southern rock song written and performed by musician James McMurtry and appears on his album ""Saint Mary of the Woods"" and ""Live In Aught Three"". The song is an up beat, honky tonk style narrative (ballad), having no chorus, but only alternating verse and instrumental sections. The tune is very similar to the verses in Chuck Berry's ""You Can't Catch Me"". The lyrics are told by a narrator to someone else, presumably his wife or, at least, the mother of his children. The narrator starts the song by asking the other person to pack"
"Jack Be Nimble ""Jack Be Nimble"" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13902. The most common version of the rhyme is: The rhyme is first recorded in a manuscript of around 1815 and was collected by James Orchard Halliwell in the mid-nineteenth century. Jumping candlesticks was a form of fortune telling and a sport. Good luck was said to be signalled by clearing a candle without extinguishing the flame. A variation of this rhyme is featured in the song ""American Pie"", by Don McLean in 1971, with a play on the"
"or Master Juba, one of the first black performers in the United States. It was often danced in minstrel shows, and is mentioned in songs such as ""Christy's New Song"" and ""Juba"", the latter by Nathaniel Dett. ""Juba Juba"", a popular song about the Juba: A song about the hambone from ""Step it Down"" (v.s.): Juba dance The Juba dance or hambone, originally known as Pattin' Juba (Giouba, Haiti: Djouba), is an African American style of dance that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks. ""Pattin' Juba"" would be used to keep time"
"Jumbun, Queensland Jumbun is an Aboriginal community located in Murray Upper, Cassowary Coast Region which is south-west of Tully in Far North Queensland, Australia. The word ""jumbun"" means ""wood-grub"" in Girrimay. The residents of Jumbun are predominantly from the Girrimay and Dyirbal Aboriginal tribes. At the 2011 census, Jumbun had a population of 104. The Jumbun Aboriginal community is known for its basket weavers who have retained the cultural knowledge for making the distinctive lawyercane bicornal basket styles including burrajingal, gundala and mindi. In recent times, these baskets were used for both everyday and ceremonial uses including carrying bush foods,"
"at a previous jumbie carnival parade while Rockapella's version discusses zombies and King Kong invading various New York City landmarks. The third verse of King Flash's 1956 version further discusses the female zombie's romantic pursuit of the singer. John Sterling, the longtime Yankees radio announcer, routinely quotes the song after consecutive hit home runs, saying ""back to back, and belly to belly!"" Jumbie Jamberee ""Jumbie Jamberee"" is a calypso song credited to Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr. In 1953 Lord Intruder released the song as the B-side to ""Disaster With Police"". The song is also known as ""Zombie Jamboree"" and ""Back"